The presentations were made, the product was launched and the speeches given.

The Master Blaster, a key to India's No 1 dream sat patiently till he was asked to speak.

Then someone pointed out to the glorious uncertainties in cricket and life in general (remember it was an event organized by an insurance company).

'Cricket is a sport and needs to be treated like that. Life is god's gift,' explained Tendulkar.

Photographs: Sanjay Sawant | Text: Bikash Mohapatra